Wow!  the last month or so has been crazy!  The home we were renting from the time we moved to Melbourne ended up having to be short sold and we had about 15 days to find somewhere to move, pack up and get out.  The couple we thought was going to buy it wanted us to continue renting it from them until they sold their house so we had not looked too seriously for a while, but at the last minute they backed out and they found new buyers and things flew from there.  We literally found somewhere like 2 days before they were to close on the house.  It was crazy, but once again, God pulled through!  Since the move things have seemed to be non-stop with Ciera's 2nd birthday, visits with lots of new couples in the church, I finally got the women's Bible study started that I've been wanting to do, trying to finish up school with the kids, basketball started for one and gymnastics started for 3, oh...and the day after we moved I had a second ultrasound on the lymphnode that was enlarged 6 months ago.  It was better, but now there's another one enlarged.  They told me to wait another 6 months and come back again...probably going to get a second opinion to find out what's causing it!!!!
It's been crazy, but a good crazy.  God is doing such a work at New Hope and it's so exciting to see and an honor to be a part.  There are so many new faces every week and there are many that are crossing the line of faith to give their lives to Christ!  I LOVE seeing life change!  God is so good...all the time!
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My mom used to sing this song all the time as I  was growing up.  Not necessarily because the living was easy, but because she loved the part that says, "Your daddy's rich and your mama's good looking..."  As I was singing this song in my head, I can't help but wonder if the living is ever easy????  We actually have had a good summer so far, minus the stomach bug that we all passed around.  I could have accepted it if I would have kept off the 5 lbs that I lost from it, but of course it came right back on once I put food in my mouth!  We got to go to Chattanooga, TN for a family reunion to see family that we haven't seen since Eli was about 3 months old (9 years ago).  Our summer's are also full of partying.  Our kids birthdays are in April, May, June, July and August.  We have enjoyed celebrating Eli, Carmen and Ciera.  Next comes Jesse's 4th b-day on the 12th and then Isaiah's in August.  Talk about being broke for the summer! 

I got an e-mail the other day and about hit the floor...my 20 year high school reunion is in August.  WHAT?!?!  Has it really been 20 years?  I know I'm telling my age now!  August is also mine and Derrick's 15 year wedding anniversary.  Wow!  What a summer!

Not only are we celebrating b-day's, anniversary's and reunions, our family is getting ready to embark on a new adventure...homeschooling.  I blogged about this a year ago when the Lord first laid this on my heart.  Throughout this last year God has continued to confirm my decision on this.  I have ordered curriculums and books, gotten supplies and organized our living room...now I'm ready to go!  Excited, nervous, scared and thrilled.  I might not have any hair left come next summer, but I know God always equips you with what you need to accomplish the call He has on your life.  I will now even more eagerly await those quiet times that I get every now and then, but I will have the joy of having my children grow up before my eyes!  I will cherish every moment because before I know it they will be celebrating their kid's b-days and their own anniversaries.

Hope you are all enjoying your summer!
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